Loss of words

Again I don't really know what to blog about. I might need some ideas for next time =)

I guess I can give a little wedding update. And other random wedding anything.

* Last week I went to the dress maker to get my dress taken up. So next time it will be a perfect fit which is very exciting.

* Jason and I have ordered our wedding rings. Finally. There was a bit of drama with the first store we went to. I think they will arrive next month.

* We have completely paid off our honeymoon to Hamilton Island. It's such a beautiful place and our place is right on the beach.

* I met up with Rachel, again, the lady making our cupcakes (instead of a cake) and we are having two kinds. She is so lovely and has a website, Coochie Cupcakes.

via Coochie Cupcakes

We are going for a similar look except our cupcakes will be chocolate with white whipped butter cream icing and the other will be vanilla with white chocolate ganache icing with a touch of pink fairy floss on top (instead of the gold on this cupcake). We're also having silver cases too and there will be pale pink ribbon around the edges of the cupcake stand. Oh and cake topper so we have something to cut.

* On the invitations I have a better idea of what I'd like to do for it. We are most likely going to design our own and have them printed somewhere. I'm thinking about putting them into a pouch envelope first.

Via Style Me Pretty

Not exactly like this one but to have some type of pouch to put in other details like RSVP card, wedding party info, a map etc.

Via Fine Papers

I just really like this Martha Stewart Wedding suite. This would have been my original idea if I was going to use my letter press machine. Don't ask why I haven't used it =( lol.

* For the ceremony, the ring bearer (one of my nephews) I thought I would get a ring bowl instead of a pillow.

Via Palomas Nest

I like that it can be used as some type of decoration and become a family heirloom. Just haven't decided if I would like to have this text or get our own text put on the bowl. Pondering....

* Jason and I also had our first pre marriage course via our church. We went to the couple's house that will the mentors for the course. The first night was a questionnaire. Next time we will be doing the discussion part.

I have some other wedding inspiration and ideas but I will leave that for next time. I have my lovely Laura's bday party tomorrow night. And next week Jason and I are going down to Bathurst for one of his cousins' weddings.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Just a minute in...November

Hello lovelies. Thanks for your comments on the townhouse. We haven't really looked much again...which we should really.

I worked an extra work shift today. I regretted saying yes at first but got over it because getting extra money is always good. Plus I have made a new friend. She's a Christmas casual and she's just lovely.

Reading... The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen, Tempted by P.C. and Kristin Cast, Splendor by Anna Godbersen, various wedding mags

Wanting... A house and wanting to decorate it, a Christmas tree

Loving...The fluffy white Christmas tree with fairy lights in the lingerie/underwear section at work =), making new friends

The fluffy Christmas tree. I took a sneaky photo with my iPhone. Thought I would keep part of the lingerie in the pic lol. There's a chandelier here as well.

Thinking... About volunteering at our church ladies conference next year, going to Cambodia to help out in the She rescue home.

Hoping... To do more for others next year....my time, my talents (:p), my attention etc.

Adoring... Cute babies! Their smiles, their laughter their sweet little squeals. It really makes me happy.

Planning... Wedding invitations (I'm taking so long!), centre pieces, other wedding related stationery, my future house (sigh), Christmas gifts, brides maid gifts, brides maid accessories

Looking... At beautiful chandeliers. I would love a white and crystal one.

Enjoying... The warmer weather, sunlight and rain.

Thanking...God I have such a wonderful family and friends (blog friends included of course) and Jason

Here are a few chandelier photos I like.... The first few are mine.

This is a Christmas decoration from last year from Myer where I work.

You can't really see it but the decorations were so beautiful at the women's conference at church. They had chandeliers, sheer black pieces of fabric, fairy lights, candles...It was just gorgeous.

via Niotillfem

Via Weheartit

Via Tumblr

Via Andrea Singarella Flickr

I just adore the way the light hits the crystals. They are just so pretty and I know I will try and get one once we get a place.

Have a wonderful rest of week!

Wishing for a house

Via Tumblr

As I briefly mentioned in my last post Jason and I were looking to buy a townhouse. Well it's gone. The owners suddenly decided they didn't want to sell anymore. We had seen this advertised in the paper but then it was under contract but that contract fell through. So we saw it advertised again. There were a few people interested in the place and technically we were 2nd in line. We made an offer but they didn't take it and we made another offer and that's when they decided they didn't want to sell anymore....So frustrating! We had done all the paperwork and we were so close to getting it. We had already started thinking it was ours. I had started mentally planning decor.

In the end I think it's not meant to be. God has a better place planned for us and there's not much we can do about it.

Anyway, I'm going to the dress maker to get my wedding dress altered and my matron of honour Liz is getting some straps put on her dress. I had bought some fabric and thought I had bought a blue that was similar but no it's completely different. Moh. Oh well maybe it will look fine.

On a random note, here are two pictures from last weekend. It was Jason's brother's girlfriend's (that's a mouthful) 21st party. She had a spring/pastel theme going.

I don't actually have a spring looking dresses really. And this top is a peachy colour but you can't really tell. So I put a flower to compensate.

She had pretty lights strung up. I tried to take some photos of it but my camera can never really capture the right lighting. So I had to Poladroid it.

Here is some pretty inspiration for the weekend.....

Via Tumblr

Via i.Anton

Via Fashion gone Rogue

Via P*Garnet

Via Tumblr

Via Tumblr

Via Weheartit

Via 100 Layer Cake

Via Fleur Avenue

Via Tumblr

Have a wonderful weekend! I'll be working, looking at wedding rings, checking out a hotel, doing wedding invites and more planning.

I love mail

* Hoping that we get our townhouse - more about this next time*

It's another random post today. Some days I have no idea what to write about. I thought I would share my love for mail and letters.

As I've mentioned countless times, I adore receiving letters and mail. I love to send it too. It brings me such joy to make up and send out a little package. This is why I love pen pals. And my recent love for Postcrossing. I decided I now collect postcards.

The happiness and excitement I fee when I look in the mailbox and find a letter is hard to contain. I sometimes squeal and do a little dance. Reading a handwritten letter and knowing someone took the time to sit down and write is just lovely. For me writing letters and putting together a little package together makes happy, especially when I imagine the other person receiving it knowing they appreciate it. I want to keep the art of writing and letters alive which I why I like having pen pals. Does anyone else like receiving mail.

Anyway here is an assortment of letter inspired photos.

Via Love Jenna

Via Tumblr

Via 100 Layer Cake

Via Happy Songs

Via Creature Comforts Flickr

Via Secretleaves paperworks

Via Xiu

Via Perfect Bound Flickr

Via Perfect Bound Flickr

Via PinkLovesBrown flickr

I hope you liked my little post on mail and hope that you all see the loveliness that is mail. Have a wonderful rest of week.

Random photography and purchases

Today I thought I would share my random purchases and photography. I played around with iPhoto with some of the pictures.

These first few are from last weekend when we went up to the Sunshine Coast.

This is the view from my brother's place. The beach is only about 5 minutes away from where he lives. Walking distance definitely.

There were some people sky diving onto the beach. It was so fascinating to watch as they floated down.

Jase and me trying to take a photo. It was a lovely day.

As I mentioned last post we had some gelato after the beach. This is my brother Alvin and his fiancee Melly. Too bad you can't really see the beautiful sunset in the background.

I took this photo on my iPhone then used Poladroid. This was the inside of the gelato place. I took the photo from outside. The flavours were so yummy.

I bought this journal and stickers from Kikki.K . I haven't decided when I'm going to start using it. Maybe after the wedding to document the first year.

I love Hershey's Kisses. One of my playing around with camera and iPhoto pictures.

I bought those Twilight journals in a tin that have just come out.

They are quite nice the journals. I kind of hate how hyped up this series is. I loved it way before all the psycho fan girls (though I can't say that I'm not a bit of a fan girl myself :p)

I bought Vicki Archer's new book. I bought the last one at work. Yay!

This is my collection. I have both Vicki Archer's books and Carla Coulson's books too. She took the photos in all these books. These books are gorgeous!

Anyway, I should get back to. Lots of things to do today. Poor Jason is completely swamped at work. He's been working back late and going in early. I haven't seen him all week! Plus some friends of his convinced him to participate in a mini triathlon. So he's going to have to start training with them, which means swimming twice a week, going for runs and a bike ride. Plus Jase goes to the gym 3 times a week with 2 sessions with a personal trainer plus he has indoor soccer. Gah! I need to get back into exercise.

Have a wonderful weekend lovelies! And thanks for all the comments. You're all so fantastic.

Wedding Invitations

Thanks for all your lovely comments about the brides maid dresses. I'm so glad I have finally made a decision.

Had a busy weekend with work, a beach trip and a 21st birthday. The beach was fantastic! Jason and I went up to the Sunshine Coast. Melly my brother Alvin's fiancee had a small surprise lunch for his birthday (a belated one we already celebrated his bday). It was lovely hanging out and having a BBQ. We hung out at the beach afterwards and I attempted to learn how to surf. Not good but then it wasn't a good day to learn. Waves were too choppy. We hung out more then went for Gelato which is so good. The 21st at night we were just too tired to stay for long.

So many wedding things to do. At the moment I'm figuring out wedding invitations. I haven't quite decided if we are going to do print them or have more of a DIY look. If it's DIY I would love for them to look like the Cristina Re ones.

I bought the long envelope and the window envelope and I'm going to play around with it and see if it works or looks dodgy.

Here are a few examples with how these envelopes can be used.

I was going to use this idea but for the invites (this looks like a thank you card) and have a few pages inside with the wedding details.

This is really the colour theme. White and silver. But I've added some pastel shades with the brides maid and some of the other decos will have soft colour.

I bought the silver paper. So I will play around with it soon.

The hearts are raised silver foil. It's pretty and I was thinking about this paper too.

I wanted to add this for a burst of colour. The envelopes great. And the more I see it the more I'm thinking about using them for the invites.

I just love this. These cards are gorgeous and I wish I could use them for something =)

This is one of my projects for the week. Figure out wedding invitations and other stationery. I think it will be fun.

All images via Cristina Re

P.S. Check out my guest post on Diamond in the Rough. Here and here. Thanks Sara and team.

Wedding Update

Image via Utterly Engaged

It's apparently 101 days until our wedding according to my countdown on Facebook. This concerns me and excites me too! I thought it was time for a bit of an update.

At the moment I'm focusing on wedding invitations and other stationery. I have a vague idea of what it's going to look like and we are working on it this weekend sometime. Amongst going for a beach trip, a birthday and work.

I have bought my wedding dress. It's all paid for and hanging up here at home but still needs the hem to be taken up which I will be getting done next week. I tried it on in the shop and the fit is perfect. I was by myself when I picked it up so no one besides the sales girls have seen it on in the right size (the one in the shop was absolutely huge, they had to hold it up for me) I also realise that I haven't bought a veil yet. So I will be going back to that wedding shop to find one.

I have finally found my bridesmaid dresses after changing my mind so many times. I decided to go with the same dress style but different colours. There will be 2 in pale pink, 2 in lilac and 1 in aqua blue. Here are my iPhone photos of the dresses (lilac and aqua) and Laura's beautiful shots of the pink one.

The lilac dress.

Modeled by Laura. I didn't actually cut her head out I was trying to get the whole dress in the pic. This colour is for my matron of honour Liz.

Image by Laura

Image by Laura

This is the pink dress. I decided to have the three colours because I really loved the dress. It's sort of a Grecian style as well.

I was thinking of having a flower or some type of brooch for each girl. These are a few ideas. All flowers from Diva, except the top right from Equip. I'm going to check Etsy too.

There will be another update soon about Honeymoon and lots of other things.

P.S. I'm going to be on Diamonds in the Rough blog tomorrow! And thanks for your trip opinions =) More about that another time.